30.10 ALLOWING AN OPEN HOUSE PARTY THAT CAUSED [DEATH] [SERIOUS BODILY INJURY]
Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.
- Instruction
- 30.10
- Statute
- § 856.015(5), Fla. Stat.
- Edition
- Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, complete set published by The Florida Bar, updated October 9, 2026
- Official source
- The Florida Bar: criminal jury instructions
Elements
Quoted word for word from the official text. Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, complete set published by The Florida Bar, updated October 9, 2026.
To prove the crime of Allowing an Open House Party that Caused [Death] [Serious Bodily Injury], the State must prove the following seven elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) was 18 years of age or older.
2. (Defendant) controlled a residence.
3. (Defendant) allowed an open house party at that residence.
4. A minor [possessed] [consumed] a[n] [alcoholic beverage] [drug] at the residence during the open house party.
5. (Defendant) knew that the minor [possessed] [consumed] a[n] [alcoholic beverage] [drug] at the residence during the open house party.
6. (Defendant) failed to take reasonable steps to prevent the [possession] [consumption] of a[n] [alcoholic beverage] [drug] by the minor at the residence during the open house party.
7. Give 7a or 7b as applicable.
a. By doing so, (defendant) caused or contributed to causing [the death of] [serious bodily injury to] the minor.
b. By doing so and as a result of the minor’s consumption of a[n] [alcoholic beverage] [drug] at the open house party, the minor caused or contributed to causing [the death of] [serious bodily injury to] (name of victim).
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
ALLOWING AN OPEN HOUSE PARTY THAT CAUSED [DEATH] [SERIOUS BODILY INJURY]—856.015(5)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allowing an Open House Party | 856.015(4) |
Related practice page
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and Open House Parties
Official source: The Florida Bar: criminal jury instructions
Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.